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Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI® Z270 SLI PLUS/ Z270 SLI motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Motherboard Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I/O Shield SATA Cable x2 Unpacking 1
Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI® Z270 SLI PLUS/ Z270 SLI motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Motherboard Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I/O Shield SATA Cable x2 Unpacking 1
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......54 OC...55 M-FLASH ...61 OC PROFILE ...62 HARDWARE MONITOR 63 Software Description 64 Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 64 Installing Drivers 64 Installing Utilities 64 LIVE UPDATE 6...65 COMMAND CENTER 67 MSI SMART TOOL 71 MYSTIC LIGHT...73 RAMDISK...74 X-BOOST ...75 NETWORK MANAGER 77 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 79 CPU...
......54 OC...55 M-FLASH ...61 OC PROFILE ...62 HARDWARE MONITOR 63 Software Description 64 Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 64 Installing Drivers 64 Installing Utilities 64 LIVE UPDATE 6...65 COMMAND CENTER 67 MSI SMART TOOL 71 MYSTIC LIGHT...73 RAMDISK...74 X-BOOST ...75 NETWORK MANAGER 77 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 79 CPU...
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... Hardware Monitor From Factor BIOS Features Software y 1x Front panel audio connector y 2x Front panel connectors y 1x RGB LED connector (Z270 SLI PLUS) y 1x TPM module connector y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector y 1x Serial port connector y 1x Parallel port connector y 1x Clear ...Mb flash y UEFI AMI BIOS y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8 y Multi-language y Drivers y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y FAST BOOT y SUPER CHARGER y MYSTIC LIGHT y RAMDISK y X-BOOST y MSI SMART TOOL y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y NETWORK MANAGER y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™ Internet Security Solution y ...
... Hardware Monitor From Factor BIOS Features Software y 1x Front panel audio connector y 2x Front panel connectors y 1x RGB LED connector (Z270 SLI PLUS) y 1x TPM module connector y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector y 1x Serial port connector y 1x Parallel port connector y 1x Clear ...Mb flash y UEFI AMI BIOS y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8 y Multi-language y Drivers y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y FAST BOOT y SUPER CHARGER y MYSTIC LIGHT y RAMDISK y X-BOOST y MSI SMART TOOL y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y NETWORK MANAGER y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™ Internet Security Solution y ...
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... Dual M.2 RAID Support PCIe 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s) Support PCIe / SATA Dual Mode Support Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready y NVMe / AHCI Driver Support y U.2 Support (Optional) Specifications 19
... Dual M.2 RAID Support PCIe 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s) Support PCIe / SATA Dual Mode Support Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready y NVMe / AHCI Driver Support y U.2 Support (Optional) Specifications 19
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... check sign indicates the devices as shown on the icon to deal with your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will appear in front or rear panel by adjust the bar. allows you a complete guidance of the speakers that...
... check sign indicates the devices as shown on the icon to deal with your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will appear in front or rear panel by adjust the bar. allows you a complete guidance of the speakers that...
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... cards together using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended. Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and software included in the SLI configuration menu, and then click Apply. Turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the...and PCI_E4 slots. 2. y When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off your graphics card package. 5. Installing SLI graphics cards For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user guide of your graphics card to check for any necessary additional hardware or software ...
... cards together using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended. Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and software included in the SLI configuration menu, and then click Apply. Turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the...and PCI_E4 slots. 2. y When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off your graphics card package. 5. Installing SLI graphics cards For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user guide of your graphics card to check for any necessary additional hardware or software ...
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... contains the update file into the USB flash drive. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the Internet connection is off before clearing CMOS data. BIOS Setup 41 Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the...There are several ways to reset BIOS: y Go to BIOS and press F6 to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot automatically. Click on icon to load optimized defaults. Click Next...
... contains the update file into the USB flash drive. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the Internet connection is off before clearing CMOS data. BIOS Setup 41 Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the...There are several ways to reset BIOS: y Go to BIOS and press F6 to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot automatically. Click on icon to load optimized defaults. Click Next...
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...from M.2 SSD RAID and then you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used / favorite BIOS setting items in MSI Driver Disc. y Information display - Important y Please note that includes RAID driver. y Favorites - Move the mouse over a BIOS item on left side to enter Favorites menu. If you ...RAID 0 volume for many applications. SETTINGS, OC...,etc) as the BIOS home page. Favorite1~5 - y During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you to build the M.2 SSDs in the UEFI BIOS, your system boots from favorite page 1. Choose a favorite page and ...
...from M.2 SSD RAID and then you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used / favorite BIOS setting items in MSI Driver Disc. y Information display - Important y Please note that includes RAID driver. y Favorites - Move the mouse over a BIOS item on left side to enter Favorites menu. If you ...RAID 0 volume for many applications. SETTINGS, OC...,etc) as the BIOS home page. Favorite1~5 - y During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you to build the M.2 SSDs in the UEFI BIOS, your system boots from favorite page 1. Choose a favorite page and ...
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... any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. f Secure Erase+ Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. f Intel ( R ) Ethernet Connection 1219-V -(MAC Shows driver information and configuration of Help information block. [Unlock] Sliding effect. [Lock] Fix the Help information block on the screen. f Info Block effect [Unlock] Sets the...
... any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. f Secure Erase+ Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. f Intel ( R ) Ethernet Connection 1219-V -(MAC Shows driver information and configuration of Help information block. [Unlock] Sliding effect. [Lock] Fix the Help information block on the screen. f Info Block effect [Unlock] Sets the...
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... set the item to install Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to enabled, save changes and restart. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into Boot Menu. 6. For windows 8.1/ 10, skip this step. Click OK button to boot from the Boot Menu. 7. Installing ... supported. The software installation will then be in Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10. 2. message. 8. Start up your optical drive. 3. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your USB Keyboard/ USB Mouse to chipset limitation, during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to install Windows® 7. ...
... set the item to install Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to enabled, save changes and restart. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into Boot Menu. 6. For windows 8.1/ 10, skip this step. Click OK button to boot from the Boot Menu. 7. Installing ... supported. The software installation will then be in Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10. 2. message. 8. Start up your optical drive. 3. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your USB Keyboard/ USB Mouse to chipset limitation, during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to install Windows® 7. ...
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This tab allows you will download the appropriate drivers automatically. y History - y Setting - Please follow the steps below: 1 2 4 5 3 1. Software Description 65 LIVE UPDATE 6 LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI® system to download. Download Options Download List Scan / Download / Total Installer button System Information Last Scanned Date There are Live Update, History...
This tab allows you will download the appropriate drivers automatically. y History - y Setting - Please follow the steps below: 1 2 4 5 3 1. Software Description 65 LIVE UPDATE 6 LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI® system to download. Download Options Download List Scan / Download / Total Installer button System Information Last Scanned Date There are Live Update, History...
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...to choose Win7 Smart Tool or Software RAID. Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it , you can choose Add USB drivers. Note that the Software RAID is only available when your system equipped with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a software RAID. Choose source folder y In... TOOL MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation USB flash drive with at least 3 hard-disk drives (1 system disk and 2 data disks). Be sure to add USB 3.0 drivers on the USB drive, this method does not support M.2 Genie. Software Description 71...
...to choose Win7 Smart Tool or Software RAID. Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it , you can choose Add USB drivers. Note that the Software RAID is only available when your system equipped with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a software RAID. Choose source folder y In... TOOL MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation USB flash drive with at least 3 hard-disk drives (1 system disk and 2 data disks). Be sure to add USB 3.0 drivers on the USB drive, this method does not support M.2 Genie. Software Description 71...
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... on, but that will cause you to lose all memory modules and try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your USB drive driver has been installed. y If 1 long 2 short beeps are connected from the power supply to audio ports on the motherboard rear IO panel. The USB ... monitor is not on . y Verify if the network cable is properly connected and make sure the button is no network y Make sure the network chipset driver has been installed. y Restart or reset your TCP/IP settings. y Test with Dual BIOS) 88 Troubleshooting The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS...
... on, but that will cause you to lose all memory modules and try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your USB drive driver has been installed. y If 1 long 2 short beeps are connected from the power supply to audio ports on the motherboard rear IO panel. The USB ... monitor is not on . y Verify if the network cable is properly connected and make sure the button is no network y Make sure the network chipset driver has been installed. y Restart or reset your TCP/IP settings. y Test with Dual BIOS) 88 Troubleshooting The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS...
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Version 1.1, 2016/12, add Z270 SLI. 92 Regulatory Notices Alternatively, please try the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your place of their respective owners and are under continual improvement and we reserve the right.... Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is the intellectual property of its contents. y Visit the MSI website for further guidance. We take every care in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user guide, please...
Version 1.1, 2016/12, add Z270 SLI. 92 Regulatory Notices Alternatively, please try the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your place of their respective owners and are under continual improvement and we reserve the right.... Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is the intellectual property of its contents. y Visit the MSI website for further guidance. We take every care in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user guide, please...